Physician profile
Carl Nicholson
NPI 1457436537
$509.16
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $220 in 2025
The $220 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Optometrist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $204).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $98.85 · 2023: $46.90 · 2024: $143 · 2025: $220.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $410.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $410.31 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $187.41 | 2024-2025 | Tryptyr, Precision 1 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. | $98.85 | 2021 | |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $57.13 | 2025 | Xdemvy |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, INC. | $54.93 | 2023-2024 | Acuvue |
| Dompe US, INC. | $25.22 | 2024 | Oxervate |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. | $23.89 | 2023 | Xiidra |
| Oyster Point Pharma, INC. | $23.44 | 2025 | Ryzumvi, Tyrvaya |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $20.66 | 2025 | Yutiq |
| Biotissue Holdings INC. | $17.63 | 2024 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Carl Nicholson listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.